Steering rack & pinion was found to have a leak. Affected steering performance of vehicle along with leak being a fire hazard. Purchased new in 2007.
2008 Honda CR-V steering complaints
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This vehicle only has 80k miles and the rack and pinion needs to be replaced for the high cost of $1,300. Appears to be a common issue, recall or product update needs to be offered from honda. Where's the reliability?
Recently my mechanic told me that my rack and pinon steering on the vehicle was leaking. I was surprised as the vehicle has been well maintained and not abused. It also has less than 90k on it. A search online shows that numerous other honda 2008 cr-v owners have noted a similar problem and this seems to be a common occurrence on this model which I believe warrants a recall for honda to repair at their expense. Failure of this part would lead to sudden loss of steering and I feel this is a safety issue. Complaints by other 2008 honda crv owners regarding this issue can be found at http://www.arfc.org/complaints/2008/honda/cr-v/steering/problem.aspx is this issue being escalated to a recall? Steering failure should be considered a safety issue of the highest priority.
I have not had any issues other than the typical recalls on my honda cr-v. The steering suddenly became difficult and took it to the dealer. I was lucky that there was minimal traffic and the dealership was close. They told me the rack and pinion steering needed to be replaced. It appears this is a common problem with the 2008 cr-v's. Several mechanics now have indicated this should not have happened. Very frustrating.
2008 honda crv with less than 67000 miles. Taken for inspection in march and was told the rack and pinion needs to be replaced. Starting to leak. Needs to be replaced within a couple of months. I never saw where it was leaking. Took it in to dealership and had rack and pinion replaced. They said it was bad, charged about $1000.00.
My wife informed me she had difficulty turning the steering wheel during a near miss accident with our 2008 honda cr-v. The power steering fluid was low but not near the minimum level, more fluid was added and the issue seemed to resolve itself. A few months later during a routine oil change, the mechanic noticed a power steeeing fluid leak and said the rack and pinion was leaking and replacing it was the recommended repair. The vehicle currently has 62,000 miles on it and the repair including alignment is around $1,250. My online research has revealed this issue is not isolated.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda cr-v. The contact stated that when the vehicle was taken to the tameron honda dealer ,located at 1675 montgomery hwy, birmingham, al 35216, and phone number: (205) 396-3108) for routine maintenance, they indicated that the power steering rack was leaking. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 84,000.
Steering rack and pinion is leaking when I took it to a mechanic he told me that this problem is common with the 2008 honda crv ,and very expensive to fix.idid some research online I was shocked by how many people complaining about same problem,and honda refuse to take the responsibility.this is a serious safety issue ,losing control of the vehicle while driving my cause death or injury.I still didn't fix my car cause I feel that honda should be held responsible for the repair of the vehicle after so many people complained and it's only effect this particular make and model.
The steering rack and pinion is leaking and the auto is hard to steer. This is a known problem with the 2008 honda cr-v and its very likely to cause a accident. I have read many reviews about the steering problems with this honda.
2008 honda cr-v with ~50k miles only. First owner. The rack and pinion is leaking! It cost me ~1500$ to fix it at a honda dealer in houston, tx area.
The high-pressure power steering hose is leaking fluid, dropping to the hot engine and the belts. I think it is more pronounced when the car is in motion. I have had the car checked out in a honda dealership near me because of a new noise arising from the engine compartment probably from the belts contaminated with the steering fluid. When I went online under honda recall, the very specific item ' the high-pressure power steering hose was under recall for many models of honda because of potential fire hazard. The honda of america told me that although the other models had recall for this item, the crv is not one among them. I'm assuming that the same defective product is used in many models including crv and therefore, honda should replace this defective item with potential for fire hazard from crv and possibly other models.
I took my honda cr-v 2008 to local honda dealer for air bag recalls. I asked them to check the sound coming from engine, sort of engine racing at a high speed while the vehicle was stationary. Also, I was hearing noises when turning left or right. It felt like I had to apply force to turn the steering. After running diagnostics, the dealer came back with $1800 quote for replacement of rack and pinion, and the power steering pump. Doing a simple google search, I came across postings from multiple honda cr-v 2008 owners, who were having the exact same problem. I called honda customer support number, who talked nicely, but said that they could not do anything as that was not part of the recall, and that I will have to get that fixed on my own. Since so many people seem to have the exact same problem, honda should assist with repair, which otherwise is so very expensive. We did not buy honda to get surprises like these. Hope they are listening!!!
I was driving my vehicle and suddenly I heard a very high noise from my car. While taking the turn. I take it to the dealer and they diagnose the problem in power steering rack. They told power steering pressure horse is broken at power steering rack so need to replace both. Many time when I accelerate the car, there is some shakes in the power steering also which is due to issue in the power steering. They have told it cost me around $1800 approximately to fix it. Then I check over the internet and found same issue is going on in so many honda crv. Honda should recall it.
Takata recall, finally got call from dealership for the repair long due since june 2016. Was told power steering fluid is leaking, repair cost 1584.17, oil pressure switch leaking, repair cost 187.45. Could not afford the repair with living depend on social security income. Was not notice any abnormal while driving. Only drove 69,746 miles.
Took my 2008 honda crv in for "takata recall" and was told that my car with 73027 odometer reading, steering rack has oil fluid leaks / seepage and will cost $1916.12 to fix. A/c compressor is also out $1200 to fix which would have been covered if it had gone out before june 2015. Read on line that it was not if this compressor would go out but when, because honda knew their was a problem with the compressor. The compressor and this steering oil leak should have been a recalled. These are dangerous problems and I can't afford to get this fix, I called honda's head office and they refused to help me.
Power steering fluid leaking badly in many 08 honda crvs. It is clearly a fire hazard. Needs to replace the power steering rack as a whole. The vehicle veers to certain direction despite if the new tire and alignment. Potential accident down the line.
Steering wheel "gave-in" multiple times while accelerating through turns at 15mph or sharp curves at 50-60mph. For example, when turning left, wheel gave-in to the left and grabbed, but wheels did not move with extra movement of the steering wheel, like steering was moving on its own. I took it back to the dealership within a few days of buying it, telling them I had no control of steering around curves or turns. They diagnosed it as a faulty steering rack. After rack replacement, steering is normal. This vehicle only had 90,037 miles.
After noticing a whining noise coming from the engine compartment I began to experience difficulty controlling the steering wheel during turns at any speed. After a day or two it became worse and much louder. A straining noise could be heard every time the wheel was turned whether in motion or at rest. I topped off the power steering fluid until I could get to the dealership, but the leak is so bad it only stays full for 24 hours. There were several times that week where turning was difficult and erratic as if the wheel was not wanting to steer in the direction I was pointing it. Brought to rick hendrick honda of charleston south carolina and was told the same as the other 50 complaints reported to the federal safety agency. The power steering fluid is leaking onto engine belts that now need to be replaced.that the power steering hose, pump, switch, and various steering parts need replacement. Total cost? 1200 dollars parts and labor. This is a safety concern. Hazards are loss of control of steering while driving. Leaking flammable power steering fluid on to high temp surfaces (catalytic converter). This is not normal wear and tear this is a manufacturer defect that should be addressed and resolved by honda or their dealerships at no cost to the owner.
Front passenger lock jamming. Power steering reservoir bubbling and making a whirring noise.
Power steering rack leaks honda cr-v 2008. I bought honda with 92,000 miles in jan 2015 from a ed morse honda in florida in may 2015 this same dealer told me that power steering rack leaks and need to be replaced at the cost of $ 1,426.37. No any evidence of leaking fluid on the ground. Now I live in maine and my honda did not pass inspection test - one of the reason is power steering rack leaks. Thank you..
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda cr-v. While driving 30 MPH, the power steering made a loud whining noise and became difficult to steer. In addition, power steering fluid sprayed onto the back of the engine compartment. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 102,000.
I noticed a loud sound when I would turn my car to the left or right. When I took it into the honda service center, I was told I needed to have my power steering rack replaced because of a crack in it. I was told power steering fluid was leaking out.
We were told by a honda dealer that the steering rack was leaking and quoted ~ $1280 for the repair. I searched the internet and found this is a wide spread problem with cr-vs
Rack and pinion had to be replaced and I have had to get several new tires due to the issue. Strange noise and of coarse dealership responded like they would really have to take a look at it even though it seems to be an ongoing problem with this car. They knew immediately what the problem was .....
Took car to honda for routine service. We were told that the steering rack was leaking and "the fluid is highly combustible". We were quoted ~ $1280 for the repair. I searched the internet and found this is a wide spread problem with cr-vs.
Boots and inner bellow boot clamps and inner tie rod lock washer needed to be replaced.
Brought my cr-v in for routine service and tires was told by mechanic stated that power steering rack n pinion was leaking and had to be replaced. I purchased a honda for durability but apparently this particular year model has had problems with steering from several consumers and should be recalled.
Power steering rack and pinion reportedly need replacement, and realignment, due to fluid link. This appears to be very common for this vehicle, year and make. There should be a recall notice for this.
Power steering rack and pinion reportedly need replacement, and realignment, due to fluid link. This appears to be very common for this vehicle, year and make. There should be a recall notice for this.
Whine in power steering which dealer wants to charge one hour to replace o-ring in power steering line. Many reports of the same problem in honda cars found online, a tech bulletin issues on some models but not on mine.
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